Fingertip tracker
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for conducting a medical exam comprising:
- mounting a sensor on a fingertip of a finger of a first person, wherein the sensor is communicatively coupled to a computer;
calibrating the sensor using a known target;
engaging the finger having the sensor to perform a medical examination directly on a second person;
obtaining measurements from the sensor on the fingertip during the medical examination; and
obtaining data based on the measurements.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, system, and article of manufacture provide the ability to utilize fingertip tracking technology during the course of a medical examination. A sensor is mounted on a fingertip of a finger of a first person. Such a sensor is communicatively coupled to a computer to record measurements. The sensor is calibrated using a known target. The finger having the sensor is then engaged to perform a medical examination directly on a second person. Measurements are obtained from the sensor on the fingertip during the medical examination. Data is obtained (e.g., via calculations or interpolation) based on the measurements.
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17 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for conducting a medical exam comprising:
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mounting a sensor on a fingertip of a finger of a first person, wherein the sensor is communicatively coupled to a computer;
calibrating the sensor using a known target;
engaging the finger having the sensor to perform a medical examination directly on a second person;
obtaining measurements from the sensor on the fingertip during the medical examination; and
obtaining data based on the measurements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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